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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.70, 34,269.45 and 15,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.70, 34,269.45 and 15,051.10 is: 22,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.70 : 34,269.45 = 15,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.70/34,269.45 = 15,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.70x = 34,269.45 × 15,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.70x = 515,792,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,792,918.90/22,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.77

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